Clinical Manager- Office of Children, Young Adults, and Families- Atlanta

Job Title:  Clinical Manager- Office of Children, Young Adults, and Families- Atlanta

Pay Grade: L

Workplace: Hybrid- 1 to 2 days per week in office

Travel: Roughly 25% Statewide

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

·        Develop, manage, and monitor contracts for state-funded crisis services, including performance metrics, deliverables, and vendor communications.

·        Provide clinical and operational oversight for Georgia’s child and adolescent behavioral health crisis continuum, including:

o   Child and Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Units (CSUs)

o   Private hospital contracts delivering inpatient crisis services for children and adolescents

·        Collaborate with internal and external partners to support interagency coordination and ensure quality of care across systems, including:

o   DBHDD Divisions (Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, Crisis Coordination)

o   Department of Community Health (DCH)

o   Care Management Organizations (CMOs)

o   Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS)

o   Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)

o   Community Service Boards and residential providers

·        Lead and participate in clinical decision-making and care coordination for high-acuity and escalated youth cases, including those with co-occurring autism spectrum disorder and behavioral health conditions.

·        Provide technical assistance and consultation to providers, DBHDD regional staff, families, and system partners to support crisis service delivery and resolution of complex cases.

·        Serve as a liaison to external stakeholders, including emergency departments at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and other hospital systems.

·        Represent the Office of Children, Young Adults, and Families (OCYF) in state-level collaborations and cross-agency clinical consultations.

·        Support policy development, program improvement, and quality assurance efforts related to crisis services.

·        Contribute to training initiatives, strategic planning, and statewide policy recommendations that strengthen the behavioral health crisis response system for youth.

·        Serves as a representative of Placement Support team and/or OCYF as designated

Required Skills & Qualifications:

·        In-depth knowledge of Georgia’s behavioral health system and crisis services for children and adolescents

·        Experience in contract management, interagency collaboration, and provider engagement

·        Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and group facilitation

·        Proven ability to manage complex projects, draft reports, and navigate policy and quality improvement processes

·        Strong critical thinking, time management, and problem-solving skills

·        Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners

·        Demonstrates leadership skills in responding to urgent, high-acuity, or cross-system youth cases

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed clinical professional (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, BCBA)
• Experience working with youth diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), dual diagnoses, and their families.
• Experience working at a state or regional level in public behavioral health or children’s services.
• Familiarity with DBHDD’s CMA contract system, GCAL, and the children’s crisis continuum.
• Expertise in behavioral health and autism co-occurring care coordination.

For benefits information, please visit: https://careers.dbhdd.ga.gov/why-dbhdd/  

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.